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White Wine Tasting Grid WHITE WINE 2012 Certified Sommelier Tasting Exam White Wine Tasting Grid WHITE WINE Name: Fill in the correct lettered space completely! AROMA / FLAVOUR ASSESSMENT Mark ONE to THREE boxes 1 Fruit Generic Descriptor: a) Apple/Pear b) Stone Fruit c) Citric Fruit d) Tropical Fruit a b c d 2 List Specific descriptor(s): Mark ONE to THREE boxes 3. Non-fruit Descriptor (NOT oak): a) Floral b) Spice c) Herbs d) Other a b c d 4 List Specific Descriptor(s): Mark ONE to TWO boxes 5. Earth/Mineral Generic Descriptor: a) Little/None b) Stone/Mineral c) Earth/Soil a b c 6. List Specific Earth/Mineral Descriptor(s): Mark ONE box only 7 Use of Oak: a) No Oak b) Matured in oak a b 8. List Specific Wood Descriptor(s): STRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Mark only ONE box per line below 9. Sugar a) Dry b) Off Dry c) Medium Sweet d) Sweet e) Dessert a b c d e 10. Acid a) Low b) Medium minus c) Medium d) Medium Plus e) High a b c d e 11. Alcohol a) Low b) Medium minus c) Medium d) Medium Plus e) High a b c d e 12 Finish a) Short b) Medium minus c) Medium d) Medium Plus e) Long a b c d e INITIAL AND FINAL CONCLUSION Mark only ONE box per line below 13. Climate: a) Cool b) Moderate c) Warm a b c 14. Style: a) Old World b) New World a b 15. Grape(s): a) Chardonnay b) Sauvignon Blanc c) Chenin Blanc a b c d e f d) Riesling e) Viognier f) Pinot Gris/Grigio g) Torrontés g 16. Country: a) France b) Italy c) United States d) Australia a b c d e f e) Germany f) New Zealand g) Chile/Argentina h) Spain g h 17. Vintage: a) 2003-2004 b) 2005-2006 c) 2007-2008 d) 2009-2010 e) 2011-2012 a b c d e Certified Sommelier Tasting Exam 2012 Red Wine Tasting Grid RED WINE Fill in the correct lettered space completely! AROMA / FLAVOR ASSESSMENT Mark ONE to THREE boxes Dotted line 1 Fruit Generic Descriptor: a) Black Fruit b) Red Fruit c) Blue Fruit d) Other a b c d 2 List Specific Descriptor(s): Mark ONE to THREE boxes 3. Non-fruit Descriptor (NOT oak): a) Floral b) Spice c) Herbs d) Other a b c d 4 List Spsecific Descriptor(s): Mark ONE to THREE boxes 5. Earth/Mineral Generic Descriptor: a) Little/None b) Stone/Mineral c) Earth/Soil d) Compost/Truffle a b c d 6. List Specific Earth/Mineral Descriptor(s): Mark ONE box only 7 Use of Oak: a) No Oak b) Matured in Oak a b 8. List Specific Wood Descriptor(s): STRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Mark ONE box only 9. Sugar a) Dry b) Off Dry c) Medium Sweet d) Sweet e) Dessert a b c d e 10. Acid a) Low b) Medium minus c) Medium d) Medium Plus e) High a b c d e 11. Alcohol a) Low b) Medium minus c) Medium d) Medium Plus e) High a b c d e 12. Tannin a) Low b) Medium minus c) Medium d) Medium Plus e) High a b c d e 13 Finish a) Short b) Medium minus c) Medium d) Medium Plus e) Long a b c d e INITIAL AND FINAL CONCLUSION Mark only ONE box per line below 14. Climate: a) Cool b) Moderate c) Warm a b c 15. Style: a) Old World b) New World a b 16. Grape(s): a) Gamay b) Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot c) Pinot Noir a b c d e f d) Syrah/Shiraz e) Sangiovese / blend f) Zinfandel g) Grenache blend h) Nebbiolo i) Tempranillo blend) Cab Franc g h i j 17. Country: a) France b) Italy c) United States d) Australia a b c d e f e) Germany f) New Zealand g) Chile/Argentina h) Spain g h 18. Vintage: a) 2003-2004 b) 2005-2006 c) 2007-2008 d) 2009-2010 e) 2011-2012 a b c d e Tasting Grid - Students Instructions This tasting Grid outlines the key components of the Master Sommelier method of tasting. IT IS NOT A REPLICA OF THE ORAL PRESENTION, rather it highlights key components for assessment. The purposes of the exam at the Certified level is to ensure that you understand these key components and that you can assess them accurately. The exam is weighted toward the proper evaluation of specific components and how they relate to CLIMATE (warm/moderate/cool) and STYLE (old world/ new world). Each line quantifies a specific element of a wine. Evaluate the element and check off the box(es) that best fit your assessment. You may check more than one box. Aroma and Flavour Assessment: Under the Nose and Palate you are asked to check off GENERIC DESCRIPTORS and then to LIST SPECIFIC DESCRIPTORS. First check the box(es) of the GENERIC DESCRIPTORS that BEST fit. We are looking for the MOST expressive items not everything in the wine. After you have selected the GENERIC DESCRIPTORS that BEST fit the wine, write one or two more specific descriptors that better defines each generic category checked. Example: You believe the white wine has predominantly apple/pear and tropical fruit elements: 1 Fruit Generic Descriptor: a) Apple/Pear b) Stone Fruit c) Citrus Fruit d) Tropical Fruit a b c d 2 List Specific Descriptor(s) Baked apple/ William Pear/ Mango (example of providing more specific descriptors) Structural Asssessment Check the box(es) that best fit the structural element you are evaluating Example: You believe the wine you are tasting low acidity and medium plus alcohol 10 Acid a) Low b) Med minus c) Medium d) Medium Plus e) High a b c d e 11 Alcohol a) Low b) Med minus c) Medium d) Medium Plus e) High a b c d e Initial and Final Conclusion Bases on ALL the clues you have marked on the grid, check the box that best suits the Climate, Style, Grape Variety(ies), Country and Vintage 13 Climate a) Cool b) Moderate c) Warm a b c 14 Style a) Old World b) New World a b 15 Grape(s) a) Chardonnay b) Sauvignon Blanc c) Chenin Blanc d) Riesling a b c d e f e) Viognier f) Pinot Gris/Grigio g) Torrontés g 16 Country a) France b) Italy c) United States d) Australia e) Germany a b c d e f f) New Zealand g) Chile/Argentina h) Spain g h 17 Vintage a) 2003-2004 b) 2005-2006 c) 2007-2008 d) 2009-2010 e) 2011-2012 a b c d e .
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